Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Cascade Fire Road / Repack 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 157 min of walking

2. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walking

3. Blue Ridge Fire Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 92 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Temelpa Viewpoint–Concrete Pipe Road, 8 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car12:29 AM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 12:29 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 465 min of walking

5. Concrete Pipe Road–East Peak Fire Trail, 9 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pine Mountain Fire Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 109 min of walking

7. Kent Lake–Oat Hill Fire Road, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 113 min of walking

8. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 38 min of walking

9. Bon Tempe Lake–Lake Lagunitas, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Dawn Falls–Bon Tempe Lake, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1100 ft climb · 112 min of walking

11. Verna Dunshee Viewpoint–Bon Tempe Lake, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 104 min of walking

12. Mount Tamalpais East Peak–Verna Dunshee Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 105 min of walking